Transcript Judge Arnold 10.30 Am Jun 16 2011
Transcript Judge Arnold 10.30 Am Jun 16 2011
Transcript Judge Arnold 10.30 Am Jun 16 2011
CIVIL DIVISION
NEIL J. GILLESPIE,
Plaintiff,
Case No.:
05-CA-007205
vs.
Division: J
BARKER, RODEMS & COOK, P.A.,
A Florida corporation, and
WILLIAM J. COOK,
Defendants.
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PROCEEDINGS:
Hearing
BEFORE:
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
REPORTED BY:
Nicholas Lafaro
Stenographic Reporter and
Notary Public,
State of Florida at Large
ORIGINAL
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APPEARANCES:
Counsel for Plaintiff:
EUGENE P. CASTAGLIUOLO, ESQUIRE
CASTAGLIUOLO LAW GROUP, P.A.
Oakbrook Plaza
2451 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida 33759
(727) 712-3333
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ALSO PRESENT:
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EDWARD CASTAGLIUOLO
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INDEX
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Certificate of Reporter
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PROCEEDINGS
THE BAILIFF:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
MR. RODEMS:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
THE COURT:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
Yes.
My original notice of
appearance -
THE COURT:
Okay.
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
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THE COURT:
Okay.
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almost 14 days.
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case.
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I've read
pound.
being arrested.
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same time.
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'cause
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work.
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THE COURT:
Counsel.
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MR. RODEMS:
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THE COURT:
Yes.
'Cause, I don't know how many
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THE COURT:
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There's a judgment
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THE COURT:
Okay.
All right.
I'm sorry.
Go
ahead.
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THE COURT:
The prior
So
Yes, sir.
-- to produce certain documents?
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We also want
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Mr. Gillespie's
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
I don't have it
As you can
Right.
But if you look at Exhibit
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one occasion.
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Again, that's
indigent.
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THE COURT:
A criminal indigency
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THE COURT:
Right.
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
Yes.
Right.
But, if - if he has no
them?
the end?
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
bankruptcy.
quick.
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THE COURT:
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documents?
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hearing room.
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documents.
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He produces his
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THE COURT:
All right.
with you.
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
argumentative.
THE COURT:
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deposition.
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THE COURT:
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tomorrow?
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MR. RODEMS:
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THE COURT:
Your Honor -
That's - what they want to do is,
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THE COURT:
Okay.
MR. RODEMS:
So,
deposition done.
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THE COURT:
MR. RODEMS:
THE COURT:
Well-
Yes, sir.
-- I will direct you -- if -- if
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deposition -
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THE COURT:
Yes, sir.
if he's willing to take it.
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story.
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the deposition.
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THE COURT:
But in deference to
Or, or at
vacation?
MR. RODEMS:
I have -
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do have a deposition.
THE COURT:
(Recess taken.)
THE COURT:
Monday, I
you?
MR. RODEMS:
Yes, sir.
Tuesday in the
Wednesday.
THE COURT:
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What time?
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MR. RODEMS:
I don't know.
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Of course
I can - you
And, and
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
Ocala, so -
THE COURT:
MR. RODEMS:
THE COURT:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
Honor?
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10:30.
Certainly.
All - I'm conducting
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MR. RODEMS:
Yeah.
We'll
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over with.
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
objection to that.
is referring to.
THE COURT:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
Well-
I've been told that the
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THE COURT:
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THE COURT:
No, sir.
Not at all.
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camera.
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of it.
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Very generous.
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THE COURT:
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All right.
I don't
certainly, my
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of record.
THE COURT:
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up here.
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
That'll be my message to
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THE COURT:
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you.
If he
Thank
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MR. RODEMS:
THE COURT:
MR. RODEMS:
THE COURT:
But
assemble here?
But -- but that's what I would do
if he doesn't want to
if
Tuesday.
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THE COURT:
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So, are we to -
If he wishes to come
Okay.
So we
If he doesn't show up, he doesn't
show up.
We're to come to your chambers at
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MR. RODEMS:
Pardon me.
Are we to come to your chambers
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at 10 a.m.?
THE COURT:
MR. RODEMS:
Yes, sir.
THE COURT:
Well, 10:30.
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
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THE COURT:
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10:30.
Uh-huh.
Yes, sir.
I'll just have representatives
of next week.
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Thank you.
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THE COURT:
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
referring to, the order.
THE COURT:
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Okay.
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MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
THE COURT:
MR. CASTAGLIUOLO:
THE COURT:
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Okay.
Thank you, Judge.
your time.
THE COURT:
Thanks for
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STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF HILLSBOROUGH
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CERTIFICATE OF REPORTER
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NICHOLAS LAFARO
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